Accident · 2009-01-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N2465H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hetrick Air Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HETRICK AIR SERVICES INC.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the touch-and-go. Contributing to the accident were the gusty crosswinds.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA141Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 43 | Class 3 (2007-05-15) | 50 total · 30 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.